S. S. Rajamouli

Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema Known for his epic action drama and fantasy genre films he is one of the most prolific and the highestpaid director in Indian cinema Rajamouli is a recipient of various national and international honours including a New York Film Critics Circle award a Critics Choice Movie Award two Saturn Awards four National Film Awards five Nandi Awards and five Filmfare Awards In 2016 the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions in the field of art In 2023 he was included on the Times list of the 100 most influential people in the world In 2026 his name was permanently added to the Mur des Cinéastes the wall of filmmakers at the prestigious Institut Lumière in Lyon France known as the birthplace of cinema Rajamouli has been described by film trade analyst Komal Nahta as the biggest Indian film director ever and by SOAS professor Rachel Dwyer as Indias most significant director today He has directed twelve feature films all of which have been box office successes Three of his filmsBaahubali The Beginning 2015 Baahubali 2 The Conclusion 2017 and RRR 2022rank among the top 15 highest grossingfilms in India Each of these films was the most expensive Indian production at the time of its release Baahubali 2 became the first Indian film to gross over 10 billion and held the record as the highestgrossing Indian film It also sold over 100 million tickets the highest for any film in India since Sholay 1975 The 2009 fantasy action film Magadheera was the highestgrossing Telugu film ever at the time of its release Eega 2012 won nine awards at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival including the Most Original Film Baahubali films have received six Saturn Award nominations with Baahubali 2 winning the Best International Film RRR received various international accolades including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the song Naatu Naatu and a Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language Film Rajamoulis films are typically characterized by their epic grandeur stylized action sequences unbridled heroism and largerthanlife characters with historical and mythological references His films have been noted for their integration of CGI with practical effects With his Baahubali films he has pioneered the panIndian film movement He is also credited for expanding the market of Telugu cinema and South Indian cinema into North India and international markets Description above from the Wikipedia article S S Rajamouli licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia